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Here’s a concept that should worry Subaru WRX STI and Mercedes CLA45 AMG owners. Set to debut at the 2014 Auto China show in Beijing is the Volkswagen Golf R 400 concept, which, as the name suggests, puts out 400 (metric) horsepower from its 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four.

Rumors about another Golf R variant first surfaced earlier this year when reports suggested Volkswagen was working on a lighter and faster hatch dubbed the Golf R Evo. For now, Volkswagen is only releasing sketches of the concept. The automaker says the Golf R 400 concept is fitted with DSG and four-wheel drive and will run from 0 to 60 mph in an estimated 3.9 seconds and is limited to 174 mph. That makes it 0.7 seconds quicker than the 305-hp STI and beats the 355-hp CLA45 AMG by 0.3 seconds (both figures achieved in our testing).

The sketches reveal a hatch with flared fenders, which Volkswagen says were inspired by the 1988 Rally Golf G60. Bigger wheels, racing seats, and other aero pieces are just among the modifications featured on the concept.

Golf R enthusiast have been pushing Volkswagen for a hotter version of the hatch and this concept is a sign that Volkswagen might be caving in. For now, we can look forward to the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R, which is headed to our shores with 290 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque on tap from its 2.0-liter turbo-four. A six-speed manual or twin-clutch transmission will be available and the estimated 0-60 mph time is 4.9 and 5.3 seconds with the DSG and manual gearbox, respectively.